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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-08

sion. The arrangement for this contest
is rather unique. The contestants each
wrote on essay upon one of several sub.
jeots selected by the college faculty and
signed an assumed name to the pro-
duction. The essays all went to the
award committee who decided which was
the best and awarded the prize to that
name. j. Smith, WHO was no other than
student f. a. Hall, of Redfeld, was
awarded first prize last evening. His
subject was. "Ihe Apparel oft Proclaime
the MAN. His opponents were f. B,
Riggs, @. g. Wenzlaff, E, A. Chase. F
w. Gnrney, Albert Barnes and others
Considerable credit is attached to the
winning of this prizs, as the contest wat
participated in by some Of the ablesI
students.
It's understood that o Yankton man
will offer a prize for the best origina
Grafton next year and thereby add muef
to the interest of this feature of com
mencement.
To-DAY's PROCEEDINGS.
The first annual graduating exercise
of the Yankton college are being held a
the Congregational church this after
noon and are attended by a large an,
appreciative audience. Edward FL
Pound, the first graduate made O mas
terly Grafton upon the subject. sis th
Constitution Final. DIR. OF. A. Ban
oroft's address to the graduate was some
what lengthy but altogether very in
teresting. The presidents receptio
occurs at DIR. Jos. Wards residence thi
evening.
Carpets at Chicago Prices at
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-08

will be done IN the new gallery No. ZIG
3rd street ground floor opposite San
born & Sons store, open June first next.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-08

POI oS10h ee
PERSONAL.
E. T. White returned from the north
last evening.
| J.R. Gamble returned from Mitchell
this afternoon.
g. a. Archer went to Parker on bnsl-
ness this morning.
Mrs. M. Hoyt, of Scotland, is a guest
at e.. f. Livingstone.
Mrs. James A. Band, of Parker, IL
sojourning in Yankton.
f. E. Metland, OF Gary, Dakota, il
registered at the Morrison.
f.. G. Gray, of Alexandria. Dakota, il
a guest at the Merchants.
AL. Human and wife went to Siou,
City for a visit this morning.
Eugene Wilson, OF Hot Springs. Oak
ota, 10 doing business in Yankton.
) Emery Guild took passage on
freight train for Sioux City this morning
] Mrs. e. g. Ledyard, Of Sioux Falll
reached Yankton last evening for q visit
M. 4. Hoyt, editor OF the Parke
Press, is visiting his parents in Yanktor
Ed. 7. Kearney, Of Jackson. Nebraska
was visible for q mome'it on the stree
: OF Yankton to-day.
Arthur P. Smith. Of Mitchell, .Dakotl
!, is visiting in Ysnkton with his cousii
3 Miss Jennie ID. Ketchum,
Mrs Oliver Shannon LEFT this mornin
for her home in Cheyenne, Wyoming
: after 8 brief visit in Yenkton.
81. L. Wakefield, q aance. agent OF Il
Andrews opera company, is in tbs oil
making arrangements for the appesTAn'
of The Andrews company here.@
,e -----sNAr
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-08
IA Card.

Read Rourds-the photographer
new advertisement and wait and see what
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-08

Fresh Wintergreen Berries by
the quart. New Potatoes, Cab
bage and Onions as {.
GA REE TIE Grocer.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-08
Far

15A acres OF good land, 40 acres broken
with small house, good well and water
choice hay land SIX miles north of Yank-
ton, inquire Of JOHN zrNaER.LANN,
div Centreylile, Dako.s.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-08
rhe 4 laska Fountain

The boss screen doors at the st. Croiz
Lumber company's yard.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-08

Choice Messina lemons, 20 cts.
per dozen at PORTER'S.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-08
MARRIED.

KEARNEY-MINER-on Wednesday, June
g, 1887. at 1880 a. M, at the residence of the
brides parents, Edward Z. Kearney, of jack
son, Nebraska, and Miss CLARA A, Miner, OF
Yankton. Rev. j. ID. Sullivan, of Sheldon, Iowa,
officiating.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-08

Choice Messina lemons, 90 cts.
per dozen at PORTER'S.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-08
PERSONAE.

Choice M essina lemons, 20 cts.
per dozen 1T pORTER'S.
The diamond drill., 1887-03-12
FOREIGN.

THE London Standard declares that the
proceedings of the British Parliament are
becoming a public scandal. Tho Suez
Canal is now lighted the whole length by
electricity. and steamer has made the
passage in fifteen hours At the opening
session OF the new German Reichstag $50
members were present In his speech
from the throne the Emperor said: THE
foreign relations of the Government are
the same as when the last Reichst0g was
opened. III the present Reichstig. without
hesitation or division, gives unanimous ex-
preston to the resolve that the milton will
put forth its full strength in fnll punoply
now and at all times against any attack up
ON our frontiers, such resolution, even be-
fore carried out, will materially strengthen
the guarantees Of peace and remove the
doubts which late parliamentary debates
may have inspir, d." The same internal
bills that weie sui milted to the previous
Reichstag will again be offered.
THE troubles in Bulgaria. which. il is nj
legged, have been fom nted y agents of the
Gar, my possibly ieid TO tie outburst
which has been almost daily nntl, ipated
for months. While tho Englishaiavs been
looking upon Alexander OF hattsnherg MS
a Young Napoleon who wanted to foond n
dynasty IN bulklih ne haH been Civ
ing assurances 20 Germany that he
would not under any rcnmstances
return to Germany or be drawn
into position lostile TO Rn sia
IL is asserted as an absolute fact that Italy
has concluded a treaty with Germany md
Austria. which, however, does NJ, nind her
20 offensive operations unless either of her
allies is IN precnrious state. Sne is 20 at
tack France IN the event Of the latter mnk-
ing war upon Germany in concert with
Russia, and is TO help Austria with her feet
in case of n serious lussian conflict In
return she Is 10 get nj least Trentino, and,
II general war ensuts. Corsica, Nice, aud
Savoy The events OF the last week or
two have conspired to put oumania into n
po-it on OF open antnponism TO Russia,
and IL seems clearer now thnn before
that Turkey must from the stan throw
herself into the field against liussia
Nine Of tho Rnstchuk rebels have been
sentenced TO denth crowd choered the
sentences and threatened TO lynch tho
prisoners II the sentence was no. carried
out Tbs Chief Sc 'retaryshp for Ire
land, vacated by Sir Michael Hicks Beach,
has been accepted by the ni4ht Hon.
Arthur W. RalfonT. nephew Of Lord
Salisbury One hundred and ioriy-four
miners were killed by an explosion OF FIRE
damp In mine at Mons, Belgium.
The diamond drill., 1887-03-12
GENERAL.

THE d ath-roll of the Fory- ninth Con-
gress was an extraordinary one. compris-
ing the unprecedented number of thirteen
names in the House and Senate Re-
ports are current at Ottawa. Ont, that the
Canadian Pacific Road Will ask another
large grant $50, 900 from the Govern
ment; that il is not paying expenses, and
that ultimately II will be thrown on the
hands OF the Government.
RECENT deaths: Mrs. Jane Washington
Thornton Beck, wife Of Senator Beck, of
Kentucky, died at her residence in Wash
ington last week, the result of n cold con-
tracted while ont riding In an open car
riage. The remains were taken to Lexing-
ton, KY, for interment. Mrs. Beck was
born in Auburn, Va, October 3, 1885,
and was the grandniece and nearest living
descendant of George Washington. She
married Senator Beck i'm Lexington, Ky,
Feb. 3, lS4S. A cable dispatch announces
the death of Mr.. G.. Harris Heap, the
United States Consul General at Constan-
tinople. Commodore T.. T.. Lul, OF the
United States Navy, died az the PEN
sacola naval station. William Coke.
one of the seven men who organized
the knights of Labor. passed away at
Philadelphia, aged G3 years Tmcy
Titus, the well known theatrical manager.
and husband Of the late Alice Oates, died
near Los Angeles, Cal Mrs. Ruth
IL. Harmon, mother Of Mrs. Folsom, and
grandmother of Mrs. Grover Cleveland, ex-
pired at jackson. Mich, where she had
been living for the last ten years with her
son, NJ. Harmon. She was born in 1909.
and was married in 1886. Lieut.. Col II.
n. Scott. chief of the publication Office of
war records, died at Washington. Charles
j. Peterson. author and publisher. died in
PHILADELPHIA.
The diamond drill., 1887-03-12
THE WEST.

WHILE scolding her husband at Mil
waukee, Mrs. wilhemine Meyer fell TO the
floor and suddenly expired. . . Ex- Con-
gressman Edward Breitung, one OF the pio-
neers Of the Upper Peninsula Of Michigan,
who died in Georgia, left 80 1000, 900 or
more to his widow and son The Cover
nor Of Missouri has appointedJ. A. Seldom.
of ST. Louis, Circuit Judge 20 fill the va
cancy caused by the selection Of Judge A.
NJ. Thayer for the Federal Bench
Detroit Mich special: "It is report,
apparently we'll authenticated, that Jones,
ex- Senator of Florida, for SO many months
persistent sojourner in Detroit, will seek
a re election by the Florida Legislature.
In doing this. II is said he will lay before
that body the true reason OF his long ab-
sence from the national capital. and will a
tale enfold that will not only vindicate his
own course, but create n national sensation
in the nature of charges that he will make,
and the high standing of the states
men whom he will involve. Ii Is said that
this story has been confided TO the care Of
a trusted few, but the secrecy which the
Senator maintains has been enioined upon
those whom he has favored az confidants.
Whatever the conspiracy that the gentle
man from Florida may unfold when in his
judgment the fullness of time may be
reached, he now declines absolutely and
positively 10 be interviewed upon the sub
ject or any phnse of the same. He will
give no information either by denial, adj
mission, or intimation."
AT Ellsworth, Mclean County, H., n
band OF thirty eight woman marched TO the
gallon house" OF Al. McGrevy and asked
him 10 close up his saloon and leave the
place. This he refused to do, when they
charged on the place. McGreyy met them
at the door with haichet, but was prompt
ly knocked down by George Whitaker. The
women then raided the place, rolled out all
the liquors and spilled them in the mud.
The women declare that they will clear
ont all the gallon houses that may come
there On Sunday last young man
entered the engine-room OF the Chicago
Water Works and began looking around.
No particular attention was paid TO him, as
a great many persons visit the place every
day. He seemed much impressed with the
working of the machinery. and wandered
from one part OF the room 10 another. An
hour later one of the engineers was making
his rounds and was honifed 10 see pieces
OF flesh and bone on the fly wheel OF one
of the largest engines. Closer investiga-
tion disclosed the mutilatcd remains of the
young man whirling around on the crank
OF the engine. He wns crushed beyond all
semblance 20 human being, aud his cloth
ing was torn 10 shreds. II was n case of
suicide. Joseph w. Bingham. n journal
list we'll known throughout the West, killed
himself with n razor at the residence OF his
father, az Indianapolis. He had long suf-
fored from insomnia.
The diamond drill., 1887-03-12

THERE is some gossip in regard to en-
alliance between Jay Gould and Austin
Corbin for joint control OF the Reading
and Jersey Central Roads, as the first step
toward the extension of the Southwestern
system 10 New York.
THE greatest puzzle in the interstate
commerce law is the clause exempting from
its operations mileage, excursion, and com
mutation tickets. The General Passenger
agents recommend uniform rate OF q
cents for mileage tickets.
JAY GOULD is stated TO have acquired
the controlling interest in the st. Louis and
San Francisco RAILROAD, and after the next
annual meeting. at which he will have n
majority representation, the Frisco will be
a full-hedged member of the Missouri
Pacific system, and will be operated
throughout by Missouri Pacific officials
A cylindrical tunnel with diameter OF six
feet is being bored under tie 81. Cla r
River Mt Port Huron, as n test for Grand
Trunk railway connection The Mime
sofa and Northwestern Road has Withdrawn
from the freight pool on account OF dissat-
isfaction with the percentages awarded it,
The diamond drill., 1887-03-12
POLITICAL.

THE lower house OF the Indiana Leg
islature adopted n memorial TO the United
States Senate against the seating Of David
Turpie as Senator from Indiana. The
memorial reviews the proceedings by which
Turpie was elected, charging particularly
that three persons voted for him who had
no right TO do so. The Democrats vigor-
ously protested against tie adoption Of the
memorial. and one membPr in n bitter
speech alluded 10 the Republicans as "the
fifty-six towards on the other side TO
which n Republican Representative re-
sponded "You are liar"
THE Prohibition and Reform party of
Kentucky held State convention in Louis-
Vile and nominated full ticket Tor State
officers. Over four hundred delegates,
repre- senting fity-seyen counties in the
State, were present. A strong platform
was adopted, denouncing the liquor trade,
vote buying and selling, and convict labor.
The following nominal ons were made
For Governor, Judge +. I. Fox; Lieuten-
ant Governor, w. l.. Gordon: Auditor.
DR.. A. Il. Henderson, Treasurer. II. X.
Dyas: Register OF the Lnnd Office, james
Il. Barber; Attorney General. Josiah r.
Harris; Superintendent OF Public Insiruc-
iion. ID. w. Stevenson.
THE Minnesota Legislature has adjourn
ed sine die The Senate Of Michigan has
passed a bill 10 require a civil license for
marriages. intending To shut out olopers
from the borders of Indiana and Ohio.
THE Nebraska Legislature has passed a
bill appropriating $4,000 for hospital
for incurable insane persons ut Hastings.
where lG0 acres OF land are 10 be donated.
The diamond drill., 1887-03-12
THE NEWS CONDENSED.
THE EAST.

THE butler Of palatial mansion on
Brooklyn Heights permitted James +.
Larkin and Patrick Fitzgerald 10 fight for a
purse OF $500 in the dining room. Twelve
smuggling rounds had been fought when the
owner Of the residence appeared and put a
stop 10 hostililies. The referee declared
the fight draw, ordered the money TO be
divided, and announced that oil bets were
off. Margaret Mather, the well-known
actress, was married nj Buffalo TO Emil
Haberkom, an orchestra leader.
THREE frame structures at New York,
occupied by colored families. were burned.
Mrs. Sarah l.. Johnson, aged 90, aud her
6-year-old adopted daughter perished in
the flames.
WALTER C. CAMP, OF New Haven, has
been arrested in New York for attempting
the life OF George Condit Smith in Madison
Square. The accused has for several years
coached the Yale football team. IL ap-
pears that he was once engaged TO an heir
ess. who discarded him and married Smith,
and that he then threatened the latter's life.
The diamond drill., 1887-03-12

MOBILE dispatches give some details of
the burning of the steamer Gardner, on
the Tombigbee River, by which twenty hu-
man lives were sacrificed;
The fire was discovered Ia a bale OF cotton by
Capt. stone. A negro dock hand, in throwing
watlron the barnins bale, set MS clothes aIre.
Panic stricken he rRn from place 10 place
setting arc to cotton bales, ana in n few mo-
mcnts tho boat was iu nam She in
midstroan aud Ia motion rhe pilots were
drlven from the wheel ana the crew aud passen-
gers jumped overheard It IL not Thought that
Stone saved himself by swimming ashore.
Tho steamer Tally was bonind the Gardner
wait ng 70 pass. As soon ns tho fianes broke
out tho Tally lowered her boats aud threw over
bnlos, seod Hacks, aud plnnks 70 holp the poo
plo who were jumping from tho Gardner. Tao
heat was 30 intonso tnat tho Tally did not dare
% 20 ne.r but her boats picked up n nnmDer
of people. When tho nr0 brskn out tho
Gardner was ordered 10 DO ashore She
backed aud belts were rang foe going ahead.
butthO Cnginccr5 were driVcn from tneir post
by the namea, and ths boat driitoi INTO
the woods on the opsoaita side fron tho
place whore shore was pfactio tbi landing.
pilot w H. Wilson remained la tho PHO. house
until hc found that hiH signals were 4 Ob1yod
and that the flames woro iicking ths sid Of tho
pilot house. when he he flr hts life. lilo il
much praised for his horolstn Tno cabin. boy
OF tho Tally. named barber, coored, performed
heroic deeds, saving ave lives by swimming
ashore with those in tho wator. The screams
~ those on the boat were heartrending. Mira.
w. 4. Rembcrt threw ono child int5 ths water.
her husband taking tue other two. Then sh0
jumped in. All but hor husband wcro lost
BEULAH MAY MooRF, nged IL, shot and
killed Henry Allen, aeed 80, ai Memphis.
Tenn. sending i've bullets into his body.
Miss Moorcs father emptied the contents
of double barreled shot gun into Aliens
body as he lay wrilhing in death. The
young woman, who will soon become
al ft.f
last June.
THE steamer w. II. Gardner was burned
on the Tombiebee River, near Gainesville,
Ala. Twenty persons lost their lives.
IL the Ohio River, near Madison, Ind,
tow boat rnn down skin containing
seven colored people--Hauy Gross, his
ihrec sons and two daughters, ana young
The diamond drill., 1887-03-12
! strikes and 45,I2s employes-about

81 strikes and 45,l2s employees about
20 per cent. In January, 1856, Q
strikes. with 23.30O strikers, were success
full nearly -half-while 10 strikes.
with 23,9O0 strikers. were failures. In
February. 1887, there were "a strikes and
$4,000 strikers, as compared with but 5
strikes aud 10.7O0 strikers in February.
1886. BY the close of the month 81 strikes.
involving 10000 strikers, had ended, and
23 strikes, with G,000 strikers, remained
unsettled. or the 81 strikes with 10000
strikers ended, IL strikes and 8. 1850 strikers
had been successful-n little over 20 per
cent; while 80 strikes, with 1860 strikers
nearly 80 per cent.-had been failures.
In February, 1856, all the strikes were
failures.
SALT is now sold in Michigan for fifty
one cents per barrel, the lowest price since
1863. "A company is being formed mt SUI
perior, Visions n. TO produce fuel from
crude peat, Of a density equal 10 illinois
coal
The diamond drill., 1887-03-12
INDUSTRIAL. NOTES.

BRADsTREEr's, in n review Of the strikes
Of the first two months of the year, says:
In January, 1887, there have been reported
ninety-two str kes and lockouts. involving
over 73,3OO employees, MS compared with
nineteen strikes and ~, 300 employees during
January, 1856. OF the former. eight. eight
strikes, involving C3,3OD employees, were
concluded 10y Feb. 2S; while four strikes.
including 10000 men. were still open. OF
the 10000, about 5000 are New England
boot and shoe factory hands, locked ont as
a protest against Knights of Labor dicta-
tlon as to shop management. The numl or
OF shoe operatives locked out or
on strike Feb. 4, 1887, was ap-
proximately. 500; on March l., 1851,
$500. The number out in var Gus small
strikes is about $40, as against 400 Feb. 1.
The total number OF successful strikes Of
the January list. including compromises
Ms successes. was 81 tout OF SS ended by
March ID, involving 1918 employees. As
January strikes of $500 employees are
ended, this shows that about 80 per cent.
Of the employees have thus far Leen sue
cessful. The prospect. however, IL for n
smaller percentage OF successes after
the termination OF the boot aud shoe
lockout. The totals OF failures are
The diamond drill., 1887-03-12

LEARN from tho earliest days TO in
sure your principles against tile perils
OF ridicule; you can no more exercise
your reason II yon live in the constant
dread OF laughter than you can enjoy
your life II you are In the constant ter
yor Of death. Sydney Smith.
The diamond drill., 1887-03-12

man named Brown. The skiff and It's oc-
cupants we're swept under the entire feet
OF bnrges aud six OF them lost their lives
~. Paul King, cashier of a National Bank
at Cynthiana, KY, killed himself with re-
yolyer on account of bad health.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-04-13
G.:.;s:,::..L IAcK>oN's D:EL.
some "Reminiscences of :. Notable Event =:
Long Time Ago.

In tie current number Of the South
ern B;vcr&c there IS an account OF tic
duel batreen General Jackson an6
Cha,i<s Dickinson, derived from the
late Ceaara. X. G. Harding, OF Nash.
wills. which differs somewhat from the
accented story. General Harding said
thai H.. duel grew out OF quarrel en-
the rloa-er4ci1 Between Jackson ami
.joSaI,. I:.;.i... Dickinson 5 tat1iiler-in-iaw.
DicSrI.1n ss>.oh up the quarrel and the
duel followed. The other account oi
the a}Ya;r narr@tas that i'll 1895 jackson
became involved IL . quarrel al lie race
track VII q ,lIr. Swami, auG IL jouad
Dickcna0n's 1ame Extensively Introduced
into tie letters written by Swami. Dick
ensou Lad rrnvio;;sly made disnaragins
remarks a&0rc airs. Jackson and the
General rcd v:pans5Ia:te;i with Sir.
Erwin :,,;;:,2. D'ca@2soDs 5 speeches; say
ing thai he aishaa 10 quarrel With tie
latte. who vas uscd by Jackson S
enemies III rvushvjIla. Swann's letters,
however, renewed the feeling between
General jackson and Dickenson and re-
suited n tic iatal duel.
Jackson il a conversation with Hard
ing declared that he was frightened
when he went on the field with Dicken-
son. ':i knew him, said Old Hickory,
:'to be 2 cool, brave, determined man,
and tbs bes5 shct [ ever saw, ana ! never
expected to leave the field alive. I owe
my life to the fashion of the day-the
full-brcasted .,oa&. This and the peculiar
conformation of my much-sunken chest
were a.: t2.2t saved me- Dickinson 5
bullet s:-c;;ll. what appeared to be the
centre q my body under the right arm
and the hali gcaZed my breas5-oone. |
mad gone Hcon the field determined not
to fire at Dickinson, but to discharge
ny pistol il the air, having ro ground
OF quarrel with him and not wishing to
hurt hair OF lis head. My quarrel was
with his father-in-iaw, Erwin; but when
I felt myself shot, under the impression
that I had received a mortal wound and
sn.arting under this belief and the phys
ical pain, fred the fatal shot, and no
act Of my lie have I ever regretted so
much.
Under the coodluonS OF the meetlnS
we had right 10 reserve the fire, be-
cause / knew that Dickinson could shoot
SO much more quickly than [ could. It
has been asserted in the public prints, )"
said Old Hickory, ::that l advanced on
Dickinson to deliver my shot and that
he gave back, both Of which statements
are false, ST.. [ stood in my place when
T fired and Dickinson remained IN his,
receiving my shot like a cool, brave
man, as he WIS.
General Harding said that at this same
interview, which was the last he ever
had With General Jackson. the latter
said TO him:
"The world is greatly mistaken about
NJ having an ungoTernable temper. /
never gave an exhibition Of temper With
out ny judgment approved 1t. !! some
times found it necessary even to prevent
the shedding OF blood"